Tag: Florida Supreme Court

Mitch PerryNovember 2, 2016
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With less than a week to go before Floridians finish voting, critics of Florida’s Amendment 1 filed legal actions on Wednesday against the measure, calling on the Florida Supreme Court to reject the results of the vote because they contend the measure was created to intentionally deceive Florida voters. Citing new information unearthed from a leaked audio recording […]

Jim RosicaNovember 2, 2016
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While the attorney for the Voter Control of Gambling amendment said it would address a “lack of clarity,” the state’s justices seemed to lack clarity about just what the constitutional change would do. The Florida Supreme Court heard oral argument Wednesday. It must OK proposed amendments to ensure they cover only one subject and that […]

Jim RosicaNovember 2, 2016
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Conservative appellate judge C. Alan Lawson has become the first applicant for the open seat on the Florida Supreme Court. Jason Unger, the Tallahassee attorney who chairs the Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission, confirmed the name Tuesday night. Lawson is now chief judge of the 5th District Court of Appeal in Daytona Beach. Republican Gov. Rick […]

Staff ReportsNovember 1, 2016
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Associated Industries of Florida moved Tuesday to build public support behind a fix for rising workers’ compensation insurance rates that business interests see as a threat to the state’s economy. The lobby solicited comments from the public “on how Florida can restore a stable, self-executing, and affordable workers’ compensation system as the Florida Legislature intended,” […]

Jim RosicaOctober 31, 2016
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The panel charged with helping to find the next Florida Supreme Court justice meets in two weeks to decide which applicants to interview. One hitch: There aren’t any yet. That’s probably because the applications are very involved, said Jason Unger, the Tallahassee attorney who chairs the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission. And just like guests at a […]

Jim RosicaOctober 31, 2016
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A panel of state economists haven’t been able to figure out how much the Voting Restoration Amendment would cost the state. The proposed change to the state constitution would automatically return voting rights to felons who have completed their sentences. The Financial Impact Estimating Conference is tasked with estimating costs of constitutional amendments. This one gave them a struggle. “It is probable […]

Jim RosicaOctober 27, 2016
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A second appeals court now has declared unconstitutional the state law limiting the amount of money awarded for pain and suffering when medical malpractice results in injury. The 2nd District Court of Appeal in Lakeland this week joined the 4th District’s opinion regarding caps on what are known as “noneconomic damages.” The Florida Supreme Court still is reviewing […]


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